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Chunyun Ma
A human behavioural researcher with a passion for teaching data science and a knack for unpacking complex topics to a diverse audience. I excel at finding patterns in seemingly chaotic behavioural data and communicating the stories of those patterns to both non-technical and academic audiences.
Selected Teaching Experience
Experiment design and statistics
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2021
- Designed and delivered a series of online lectures on data science and statistics using R for graduate students with diverse backgrounds including psychology, computer science, and cognitive science
- Published detailed lecture notes as a book companion under the Creative Commons License
- Won a university-wide teaching excellence award on nominations by the class
Experiment design and statistics
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2020
- Designed and delivered a series of lectures on data science and statistics using R for graduate students with diverse backgrounds including psychology, computer science, and cognitive science
Mixed linear modelling with R
Children’s Hospital of Esternal Ontario (CHEO)
Ottawa, ON
2019
- Presented a workshop to a group of biomedical statisticians
Applied statistics with R
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2018
- Designed and delivered a series of five workshops for faculty members and graduate students
Advanced statistics
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2017 - 2012
- Conducted weekly tutorials, and provided one-on-one coaching session to graduate students
- Won Teaching Assistant Award in 2014 on nominations from students and instructors
Cognitive psychology
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2016
- Designed and delivered lecture series on topics related to for undergraduate students
Selected Professional Experience
Research and Experimentation Officer
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Ottawa, ON
current - 2021
- Lead statistical analyses and reporting on the COVID Financial Well-being survey
- Contribute to designing an agency-wide research and data sharing platform
Research Psychologist
National Research Council Canada
Ottawa, ON
2020 - 2019
- Led an analysis on building evacuation safety in Canada, and published the results in a peer-reviewed journal
- Engage stakeholders for a client project on training firefighters using virtual reality
- Develop and conduct experimental studies on Human Behaviour in Evacuation
Behavioural Data Scientist
Macadamian
Gatineau, QC
2019 - 2019
- Developed statistical models of health care data for clients
- Evaluate the usability of new and legacy client products
- Present findings and recommendations to clients
Postdoctoral Fellow
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2019 - 2018
- Conduct applied cognitive research in general aviation, driving, and maritime navigation
- Led multiple analyses on pilots’ cognitive health using R, and co-authored two conference proceedings on evaluating cognitive health of general aviation pilots using a real-life sized simulator
- Coached research partners on data analyses and visualizations using R
Selected Communication Experience
Where drills differ from evacuations: A case study on Canadian buildings
N/A
Safety Science
2021
- Authored with Kinateder, M., Gwynne, S., Amos, M., & Bénichou, N.
The NASA MATB-II Predicts Prospective Memory Performance During Complex Simulated Flight
N/A
International Symposium on Aviation International Symposium on Aviation Psychology
2019
- Authored with Benthem, K. V., Shanahan, C., Fraser, A., & Herdman, C. M.
Team Displays Work, Particularly With Communication Breakdown: Performance And Situation Awareness In A Simulated Forest Fire
Boston, MA
56th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference
2012
- Authored with Parush, A.
Education
Ph.D.
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2017 - 2012
- In my dissertation, I examined discrepancy between findings obtained using general linear model and mixed linear model, and drew conclusions about boundary conditions under which MLM is more suitable than GLM to use for data analysis.
M.A.
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
2011 - 2009
- In my thesis, I studied how to safely integrate modern technology to high-risk environments where human communication and teamwork is critical, such as operating rooms, command and control centres for wild fire fighting.
B.Sc.
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
2009 - 2005
- Thesis: Four factors underlying perceived validity of answers on question-and-answer sites